Asked by jkj

x+ y= 24

3.50x + 5.00y = 97.50

Solve the system of equations. How many 10 oz. boxes were sold?

6
9
12
15

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Let x be the number of 10‑oz boxes and y be the other boxes.

x + y = 24
3.50x + 5.00y = 97.50

Multiply the first by 3.50: 3.50x + 3.50y = 84. Subtract from the second:
1.50y = 13.50 → y = 9, so x = 24 − 9 = 15.

Answer: 15.